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How to Grow and Care for Minute duckweed

Minute duckweed, also known as Tropical duckweed

Minute duckweed is a small aquatic plant that thrives in still or slow-moving freshwater environments. Key care points include ensuring consistent water quality and adequate light, as minute duckweed's growth can be rapid. Special attention should be given to nutrient levels in the water to prevent excessive proliferation, which can deplete oxygen for other aquatic life.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Minute duckweed

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Hardiness Zones	4-8

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Minute duckweed is a diminutive, free-floating aquatic plant notable for its simple structure. It possesses small, green oval fronds usually measuring under 0.1 inches (2.5 mm) in length, which tend to cluster at the water's surface. Each frond is equipped with a single root dangling in the water, a characteristic feature of water column feeders. Minute duckweed's compact bunched growth facilitates its spread across calm waters, creating dense populations that can dominate the surface layer and affect light penetration.

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